Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-04
KIDNAPPED.
TheROmantic Story of Mrs.
Brooks.
BEQUEATHED A FORTUNE.
Size Goes in Search of 1t and Falls
Into the Hands of a Band
of Brigands.

| Asoocihteu Tfess DlspatcneS TO the HERALI
CHICAGO, July 3.-A special dispatci
to morning paper from Caro-, Mich
says: Mrs. Brooks, whose peculiar dis
| appearance from her home at Juniata
near here, and whose sensational lette
from her place of Imprisonment in Colo
RADIO was given wide publicity, has re
turned home with remarkable story
which she told to-day amid torrents oi
tears. She is looking haggard and care
worn, her wrists bear evidence of hel
assertion that she was brutally tied and
her fingers ends certainly look as if hel
claim that an attempt was made to draw
her nails with pincers is true.
MRS. BROOKS STATEMENT.
She said: 1.-TWO years ago was en-
gagged t o be married to Marcus Van Dore.
He entered the army, was wounded,
came home and died. He was possessed
of competency, but just before his
death this was increased by large legacy
from France. Marcus was the descendant
of Count Van Dore, French nobleman
and the legacy was all in cash and bonds,
Before his death Van Dore made will
aud bequeathed me $500, 900, the instru.
ment being drawn by Lawyer Shoeman.
of Indiana. 1t was not until several
years later that became spprised of the
nature of the will. and was then mar.
ried to Mr.. Brooks.
THE TROUBLES BEGIN.
When spoke of proving my claim
my husband grew indignant and declared
that might take my lovers money and
60. The trouble over the money was
the only cloud that came into our mar
ried life, and for fourteen years /
brooded over it. Then came letter
from the lawyer stating that the
money was lying idle and that
shonld claim it. It was in the GUS
tody of Annie Van Dore, Marcus sis
ter, who later met and entered into
correspondence with, which was kept
quiet until Miss Van Dore left for France.
Before she went, an understanding was
reached that l should have the money
whenever claimed it, and to prevent
fraud We agreed on a secret mark to
attach to all checks and drafts.
SHE STARTS ON HER QUEST.
Last fall a letter came asking me 10
meet lady in st. Louis. but instead of
meeting her, lawyer Shoeman appeared
on the scene and gave me draft for
800. 900, together with $40, 600 cash. I
then went to Denver and shortly
received note asking me to
meet Miss Van Dore at Pueblo. / went
there ard again ShOeman appeared tell.
pg me that Miss Van Dore was dying.
tainted and when l regained conscious
,ess l found myself prisoner.
The draft and cash l had secreted in
ny hustle but my jailers secured it. Il
was kept imprisoned in a room and
While there was shut out from all woman.
y companionship and deprived of all care
ind attention. During that time my
babe was born and they killed it before
ny very eyes. Three weeks ago
nan entered my room and said was
ree to 20. He explained the delay by
saying that the man who kept me pris-
oner said was his crazy sister. The
tortures to which was subjected were
awful, look here, land Mrs. Brooks held
up her hands to view).
FREE ONCE MORE.
When l had recovered sufficiently
went to San Francisco, and there l met
Ann Butter6eld, my cousin. Together
we started East, but becoming suspicious
that she was in conspiracy against my
liberty, slipped out of the car one
night, taking with me her hat, dress,
pocket book and ticket. l waited until
The next train, and then proceeded on
my journey alone.
Mrs. Brooks shows the booty taken
from Miss Butterfield as evidence that
she is telling the truth. Mr.. Brooks
says he has no doubt as to the truth of
his wife's story. The couple appear
to be fond of each other and there is
nothing sentimental about either of them.
Mrs. Brooks attributes her release to the
publication month ago of the fact that
detectives had been put to work on her
case by her friends.